Side Band Radio - call for info

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Anne Castleberg

We are planning a three month cruise to Sea of Cortez and believe we need a side band radio to get weather reporting and have access to email. Any reccomendations or experience to report. What about antenna placement on a H450. Also, how and where installed. also, what is a source for training material to study for the Ham radio operator license. Thanks for any help. Anne on Pilgrim
 
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Ed Schenck

In same boat.

Well almost, I at least have a backstay. :) I also have an ARRL membership(www.arrl.org) and their book for preparing for the Technician test. Then I will go to an AES store(www.aesham.com) and purchase a USED ham set and antenna tuner. This I will hook to a ground plane and my backstay antenna. I cannot help with a B
 
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John Van Stone

SSB on 450

Hi: We have a Icomm SSB with a 18'? antenna on the stern with an antenna tuner. It works very well. It was installed when the boat was build so we have copper mesh imbedded in the hull. You will need to make other arrangements for a gound
 
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